Interview with Jen Fisch

I want to continue to bring people easy recipes, they may not all be 5 ingredients, but they will all be delicious and made with easy to find ingredients.

Jen Fisch, creator of the blog Keto In The City, is passionate about offering simple solutions for following the ketogenic lifestyle. She is a single, working mother who has battled autoimmune disorders for 20 years and has turned to the kitchen to find simple, delicious ways to make the ketogenic diet work for her busy lifestyle.

With a loyal Instagram following on her page @ketointhecity_, her growing YouTube channel Keto In The City, and hundreds of thousands of visitors to her blog KetoInTheCity.com, Jen is one of the top influencers in the ketogenic space.

She is not a nutritionist or trained chef, just a determined mom who searched high and low for a way of eating that would reduce the inflammation caused by her autoimmune disorders and allow her to feel like the very best version of herself. She lives with her daughter in Hermosa Beach, California.

Tee:When did you decide you wanted to write a cookbook?

Jen: I had been playing around with some different ideas on how I could share keto with more people and the opportunity came to me to write this book and it seemed like the perfect fit! I’m a single, working mom so I knew that I wanted to share tips on how to make keto work for a busy lifestyle.

Tee:How has your journey been so far as a cookbook author who specialises in keto?

Jen: The writing process was a lot of fun for me. Creating 5-ingredient recipes that also taste really good is not easy, but it was a great challenge. I just really wanted to show people that keto can be easy and yummy at the same time.

Tee:Your latest release The Easy 5 Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook is a #1 best seller in the Canadian Cooking, Food and Wine industry. How does it feel?

Jen: It feels amazing and it was such a great surprise! I am constantly blown away by how wonderful and supportive the keto community is and it is really amazing to hear from people all over the world who are making recipes from my book!

Tee:What is the keto diet all about? Can it be taken up by anyone who’s health conscious but without any health issues?

Jen: In short keto is a high fat, moderate protein, super low carb diet. It is called “keto” because when you drastically restrict carbs your body will begin to burn its own fat or ketones instead of sugar/carbs. The high level of healthy fats (avocado, salmon, grass-fed meats and butter, etc…) keeps you full and satisfied.

In my experience a lot of doctors aren’t super familiar with keto, but there are lists online of doctors and nutritionists who are educated on keto. I would recommend people look there for resources. Personally, I began keto to reduce the inflammation in my body caused by 2 autoimmune disorders that I suffer from.

Tee:What other books do you intend to bring forth in the keto series?

Jen: I want to continue to bring people easy recipes, they may not all be 5 ingredients, but they will all be delicious and made with easy to find ingredients.

Tee:Though you’re not a nutritionist or a trained chef, what do you believe makes your book stand out and appeal to audiences?

Jen: I hope it is because people can relate to my journey as a busy mom. Keto can seem intimidating at first and I just try to break it down in super simple terms and show how it can work for real life.

Tee:How can readers reach you?

Jen: They can find my book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers.